Buckhead in Atlanta in DeKalb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Brookhaven Historic District

National Register of Historic Places

Photographed by David Seibert, February 18, 2005

1. Brookhaven Historic District Marker

Inscription. Historic Brookhaven is the first planned golf club community in Georgia, having been built around the Capital City Country Club between 1910 and 1940.

Erected by Capital City County Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 33° 51.636′ N, 84° 20.535′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in DeKalb County. It is in Buckhead. It is at the intersection of Brookhaven Drive NE and East Brookhaven Drive NE, on the left when traveling east on Brookhaven Drive NE. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atlanta GA 30319, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Solomon Goodwin’s Res. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Oglethorpe University (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Samuel House Plantation (approx. 1.3 miles away); Wm. Johnston's Mill (approx. 1.7 miles away); Miss Jane Donaldson (approx. 2.4 miles away); Old Cross Keys (approx. 2.4 miles away); Sardis Methodist Church (approx. 2.4 miles away); 4th A.C. at Buckhead (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Other markers no longer nearby. Brookhaven Historic District (was approx. half a mile away

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but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named Brookhaven Historic District (was approx. 0.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Old Cheshire Bridge Road (was approx. 2.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Regarding Brookhaven Historic District. There are three identical Markers located around the perimeter of the Captial City Club golf course.

Additional keywords. Golf

Photographed by David Seibert, December 7, 2008

2. Brookhaven Historic District Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,857 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.